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Ron Fellows Spring Mountain Driving School - A must!
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<blockquote data-quote="Bucketoy" data-source="post: 272033" data-attributes="member: 5633"><p>Awesome aerial view Cam! I was looking when we were landing but I must have been sitting on the wrong side of the plane. I flew out on a red-eye after my last class too so it was dark <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" />. I actually checked in on the 31st of March right at 3:00 so I had time to walk over to the track wall and watch the last few hot laps of the the class before me. With my car in winter storage, it has been a long time since hearing the sweet roar of those C8. Can't imagine what it will sound like when they have Z06's out there. Was that you out there? What track were you on?</p><p>I learned that carrying a lot of speed into the corners is very important so as to utilize that 10/20% of trail-braking to get the front tires to bite around that corner. With not enough speed going in, I found myself getting on the gas too soon in the corner. Even a little throttle resulted in a very unbalanced feeling! As soon as you touch the throttle, you can feel the E-Diff. clutches on the Z51 locking up the rear axle. Not a nice balanced feeling going around a corner at all then! There is no question shifting the weight to the front tires around the corner, and your line, is the most important skill to learn. After that, its a timing thing when you should be slowly rolling on the throttle as you unwind the steering wheel. I found myself trail breaking (basically coasting fast) around the corner, until I could get on the power again. I had to learn to be patient before getting on the gas. No better feeling than getting it all right. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p>As for the pictures, I bought them. I felt a little different about them than you did though. I was a little disappointed with what I got. Not so much of how many I got, or the quality, but I guess he uses "burst mode" on the camera to take a bunch of pictures all at once. You end up with 5 pictures that look very similar. Do that a dozen times and you end up with 12 different shots of 5. I didn't think they were worth $175.USD. Everyone gets the class photo, which is kinda cool.</p><p>According to Murrays spreadsheet, my next C8 should be built tomorrow morning (Thursday April 5th) VIN: 21018. Looks like I'll be heading back there again as well (let me know when you are going). Couple of my instructors recommend the "Intro </p><p>To Open Lapping - Level 1" next time. A little less about how the C8 works and a little more seat time.</p><p></p><p>Keep the rubber side down...</p><p></p><p>BUCKETOY</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]94574[/ATTACH][ATTACH]94575[/ATTACH][ATTACH]94576[/ATTACH][ATTACH]94577[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bucketoy, post: 272033, member: 5633"] Awesome aerial view Cam! I was looking when we were landing but I must have been sitting on the wrong side of the plane. I flew out on a red-eye after my last class too so it was dark :confused:. I actually checked in on the 31st of March right at 3:00 so I had time to walk over to the track wall and watch the last few hot laps of the the class before me. With my car in winter storage, it has been a long time since hearing the sweet roar of those C8. Can't imagine what it will sound like when they have Z06's out there. Was that you out there? What track were you on? I learned that carrying a lot of speed into the corners is very important so as to utilize that 10/20% of trail-braking to get the front tires to bite around that corner. With not enough speed going in, I found myself getting on the gas too soon in the corner. Even a little throttle resulted in a very unbalanced feeling! As soon as you touch the throttle, you can feel the E-Diff. clutches on the Z51 locking up the rear axle. Not a nice balanced feeling going around a corner at all then! There is no question shifting the weight to the front tires around the corner, and your line, is the most important skill to learn. After that, its a timing thing when you should be slowly rolling on the throttle as you unwind the steering wheel. I found myself trail breaking (basically coasting fast) around the corner, until I could get on the power again. I had to learn to be patient before getting on the gas. No better feeling than getting it all right. :) As for the pictures, I bought them. I felt a little different about them than you did though. I was a little disappointed with what I got. Not so much of how many I got, or the quality, but I guess he uses "burst mode" on the camera to take a bunch of pictures all at once. You end up with 5 pictures that look very similar. Do that a dozen times and you end up with 12 different shots of 5. I didn't think they were worth $175.USD. Everyone gets the class photo, which is kinda cool. According to Murrays spreadsheet, my next C8 should be built tomorrow morning (Thursday April 5th) VIN: 21018. Looks like I'll be heading back there again as well (let me know when you are going). Couple of my instructors recommend the "Intro To Open Lapping - Level 1" next time. A little less about how the C8 works and a little more seat time. Keep the rubber side down... BUCKETOY [ATTACH]94574[/ATTACH][ATTACH]94575[/ATTACH][ATTACH]94576[/ATTACH][ATTACH]94577[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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